Avalanche's Varlamov pulled late in game vs. Wild with suspected injury
Jerome Miron / USA TODAY Sports
The Colorado Avalanche were forced to pull starting goaltender Semyon Varlamov against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
The netminder was pulled late in the third period, and immediately went to the team's dressing room.
Good news appeared after the game as Varlamov was seen in high spirits with his team after their win reports Rick Sadowski of NHL.com.
Patrick Roy said the injury to goalie Semyon Varlamov is lower-body, possible cramp. Update later. #Avs
— Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers) March 9, 2015
#Avs Varlamov took a hard shot near collarbone earlier in game and was shaken up, so who knows. #Avalanche
— Rick Sadowski (@RickS7) March 9, 2015
He was replaced by Reto Berra.
The Avalanche won the contest 3-2.
Varlamov was 21-17-7 with a 2.59 goals-against average entering Sunday's game.